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How to implement Supabase with Serverless Framework?

Discover an in-depth guide on effortlessly integrating Supabase with Serverless Framework to streamline data handling and backend services.

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Overview

Supabase is often seen as the open-source answer to Firebase. It gives developers a bunch of tools to help build software. Things like a Postgres database, authentication, real-time subscriptions—it's all there. Then there's the Serverless Framework, which many like to use for deploying and managing serverless architectures. When you mix Supabase with the Serverless Framework, it can really up your development game. You get the benefits of serverless computing, like easier scaling and saving money. But figuring out how to combine Supabase with the Serverless Framework can be tricky. That's why a detailed guide is so important for smooth integration and getting everything to work just right.

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How to implement Supabase with Serverless Framework?

Step 1: Install Serverless Framework

Alright, let's kick things off by getting the Serverless Framework installed on your local machine. Just pop open your terminal and run this command: ``` npm install -g serverless ```

Step 2: Set Up A New Serverless Project

Next up, create a new folder for your project. Navigate into that folder using your terminal. Once you're in, create a new Serverless project with this command: ``` serverless create --template aws-nodejs ```

Step 3: Configuration

Now, it's time to set up the `serverless.yml` file in your project directory. You'll need to specify the provider (we're using AWS here) and your service name. Here's a simple example:
service: simple-app

provider:
  name: aws
  runtime: nodejs12.x

functions:
  hello:
    handler: handler.hello

In this example, hello is the function that will be deployed.

Step 4: Implementing Supabase

Supabase is like the open-source cousin of Firebase. It gives you a RESTful API to manage and interact with your databases. To get started, install the `supabase-js` client library in your node.js serverless app by running this command in the terminal:
npm install @supabase/supabase-js

Then, import this client library inside your handler.js to use Supabase with Serverless:

const { createClient } = require('@supabase/supabase-js')

const supabaseUrl = 'YOUR_SUPABASE_URL'
const supabaseKey = 'YOUR_SUPABASE_KEY'
const supabase = createClient(supabaseUrl, supabaseKey)

module.exports.hello = async event => {
  const { data, error } = await supabase.from('YOUR_TABLE').select()

  // handle data and error as per your requirements...
}

Don't forget to replace 'YOUR_SUPABASE_URL' and 'YOUR_SUPABASE_KEY' with your actual Supabase project credentials.

Step 5: Deploy Your Serverless Function

Finally, you can deploy your service using this command: ``` serverless deploy ``` This will deploy your service, including the function(s) specified in your `serverless.yml`. After a successful deployment, the console will give you an endpoint URL, which you can use to make requests to your serverless function.

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